Large leaders - use of a thimble

[The Herbmeister]

Gunna get me some and try them for sure .... Thanks for sharing Reefs!

[REEFMAN]

Ya they're a must for Jigging setups...




But if you want the real deal Swivel Grommets, then you can get them from JigStar Africa...

[The Herbmeister]

Too too nice. Thanks

[The Herbmeister]

Cheers ... sommer going to use these on my popping and spinning set up also. I have the tubes also but have never tried them ...

[Ismael786]

just a quick question, if you use the extra steelwire when sliding the thimble does not fit in the swivel, can i attach a split ring to the swivel, then the thimble through the split ring?

[boepsie]

I personally do not use steel to my stopper as its just another weak link  , also tie my leader with thimble onto stopper ring not to swivel   , a slide could break that little swivel  . its where the most pressure is 

[Lenny]

I am not to sure about a Swivel there too . I do an   albright my Steel to leader and Fig 8 around a Thimble or Tubing .


If you do use a Spiltring , use a proper one .

[boepsie]

aggree I use those jigging split rings  cost about R2 each or less never had a problem 


The only time I would use a full metal jacket is when the small rags r biting but then I dont really target them 


Trying tennisraquet string as windons for the big blacktips  had 1.4mm leader jumped off and 200pd steel snapped already with them  , eish learning the hard way

[REEFMAN]

just a quick question, if you use the extra steelwire when sliding the thimble does not fit in the swivel, can i attach a split ring to the swivel, then the thimble through the split ring?

Ismael, you should attach the swivel on the stopper ring to the sinker. Attach the steel/mono directly to the Stopper ring. If you're using steel, you don't need a Thimble.
If you're talking about the swivel that goes to the leader, rather don't use it - attach the leader to the steel with a Double Fig 8.
My 2c.

[Ismael786]

thanks guys

[kevf]

Interesting, I have always attached my leader to the swivel, thinking the slide sitting on top of the swivel is better than the leader tied directly to the ring. I only use power swivels. I'm trying to think if i've ever noticed the leader being tied directly to the ring when fishing with my mates / club and I don't think I have.

[REEFMAN]

A swivel is just another weak link in the line, so rather risk losing your sinker than your slide/fish. I always attach my steel straight to the Stopper Ring.
It doesn't make sense to tie the business end to a swivel.

[Half-Pint]

I always tie my steel to the swivel I've never heard of anyone busting a swivel off so I'll carry on doing it.

Whatever works for you

[REEFMAN]

I always tie my steel to the swivel I've never heard of anyone busting a swivel off so I'll carry on doing it.

Whatever works for you

You're kidding me?!  There are many stories. Here's even a pic from UA.
Swivels breaking was the whole reason why we firstly moved over to Power Swivels only and 2ndly, why we changed from 'steel-to-swivel', to 'steel-to-Stopper Ring'.

"Whatever works for you" - Ok then. Hope you don't have to learn the hard way.

[Half-Pint]

Reefz I haven't heard of one popping on the stopper ring?

My reasoning is that you still have a power swivel on the slide which would have the same strength as that on the stopper ring? If a swivel is going to let go its probably the swivel on the slide and from the few people who have tried removing that swivel it doesn't seem to work very well as your bait tangles

[Angler21]

I have, since being taught on the slide method, tied steel direct to stopper ring and swivel used for sinker line. Same method used by majority of KZN anglers.